Nov 18,2024
England's Charley Hull fired a two-under 68 on Saturday to stay a top the leader board after three rounds of action at The Annika on the LGPA Tour.
Hull entered the day with a two-shot lead that got cut in half. She managed to stay in front despite an up-and-down back nine that included three of her five birdies and three bogeys, and the 28-year-old now sits at 12-under for the tournament.
Weiwei Zhang of China and Nelly Korda are tied for second at 11-under.
Zhang put together a stunning performance, capturing low-round honors bycollecting nine birdies against one bogey for a 62 that moved her 20 spots up the leaderboard.
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Meanwhile, Korda recorded a 67. She caught fire after posting two bogeys through her first seven holes, going birdie-birdie-par-birdie from 8-11, before closing out with another three birdies, three more pars and a bogey.
South Korean Jin Hee Im and Thailand's Wichanee Meechai, who both carded 68s, are tied for fourth, three strokes off the lead.
German Olivia Cowan has sole possession of sixth thanks on five-under.
Four golfers are tied for seventh, a logjam that includes Bailey Tardy (67)and Rose Zhang (68).
Lilia Vu, defending champion, is stuck in a six-way tie for 11th spot.
